Pike Improvement Project 2024

The 2024 Pike Improvement Project has come to a close.

4th year of the program in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
A total of 2941 pike were registered.
Average size 18.83 inches.
Over $4,100 in prizes awarded, including a Grand Prize donated by Muskies Inc Hayward Chapter, $500 from Fishing Hall of Fame, $500, $300, and $200 from the Lake Chippewa Flowage Property Owners Association, and numerous prizes from the Lake Chippewa Flowage Resort Association and its Members – Big Musky Resort, Chief Lake Bar and Grill on Chippewa Flowage, CHIPPEWA PINES RESORT, Daggett’s Resort, Deer Run Resort, Deerfoot Lodge & Resort, Indian Trail Resort, Golden View Resort, Jenk’s Bait and Tackle, Johnson’s Resort, Pat’s Landing Resort, R & R Bayview Resort & Restaurant, Sisko’s Pine Point Resort, Shady Nook Resort, The landing resort LCO, Tiger Musky Resort, and Treeland Resorts

The PIP’s aim is to reduce the number of pike (particularly under 24 inches) in the Chippewa Flowage to help improve all fish populations and create a more favorable environment for the fishery as a whole

Help the Muskies by keeping your Northern Pike <24”!

The LCFRA is actively encouraging anglers to keep any Northern Pike caught that are under 24” in length. You then can register your catch at LCFRA Member establishments, each registration giving you the chance to win THOUSANDS of dollars in cash and prizes!

Why are we doing this?

Not because we don’t like Northern Pike, we do!

The benefit of the selective harvest is that it will improve all fish populations and create a more favorable environment for the fishery as a whole.